Today's News

I am so sick of this year's crop of political candidates. I am sick of the nasty, mean-spirited television commercials I grab the remote control as soon as one comes on. I try my very best to dodge them or at least hit the mute button as quickly as possible.

A fire later Monday night has left a Quincy family homeless. Bridgette Frances' home on Arlington Circle in Osceola Park was a total loss. Frances and her two children, ages 5 and 14, were able to get out of the home unharmed.

Quincy Police Chief Ferman Richardson was relieved of duty Monday afternoon after two years on the job.
“After considerable thought, reflection and a thorough review of the police chief’s annual evaluation, I made the decision to relieve the police chief of his duty as of 5 p.m. Sept. 27.
“The city wishes him well as we begin the search process for a new chief.

Quincy's city manager, Jack McLean, said 2011 will be a very good year for the citizens.

"Beginning in January customers should see a 12-14 percent decrease in the electric part of their utility bills," he said.

The percentage was calculated by taking the averages of randomly selected utility bills and calculating them using the Florida Municipal Power Agency charges that would have been charged to customers had the city been using FMPA costs.

On the heels of a successful summer music concert MainStreet Quincy is gearing up for the Oktober Fest Blues Festival on Oct. 8 and 9.

Jack McLean, Quincy city manager, said the aim is still to bring people to the downtown area to help merchants. He said the Sept. 10 concert featuring local talent, N'Spire, has pleased merchants and vendors.

"All of the vendors sold out. These people are putting out their hard earned money. They are making an investment in our community and we want to help," McLean said.